"""cholesterol and the big fat lie - By David Rainoshek, M.A.Cholesterol and Saturated Fats DO NOT CAUSE HEART DISEASE, Despite what the pharmaceutical companies will tell you (that want to sell cholesterol-lowering drugs) or the Plant-Based community will tell you (who would like you to stop eating animal products altogether). Reducing cholesterol and saturated fat foods from your diet can be important to heal ADVANCED HEART DISEASE, but the research shows that prior to that outcome, cholesterol and saturated fats are important for PREVENTING HEART DISEASE. Wow.This information has come as a huge LEARNING EXPERIENCE in moving beyond a Raw/Live Vegan perspective into an Integrated Nutritional Perspective.Cholesterol Is Absolutely Necessary!Cholesterol is one of the most important substances in our bodies. Without it you would die.Cholesterol gives our cell membranes their necessary stiffness and stability. Without it, you would """"melt down like the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz,"""" as Drs. Michael and Mary Eades say.Cholesterol is used to make our hormones, including estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone, and DHEA. Cholesterol is a precursor to corticosteroids, hormones used to deal with stress.It is a precursor to vitamin D, which is needed for healthy bones. Sunlight on the skin interacts with cholesterol to produce vitamin D. If your cholesterol levels are too low, you risk the degenerative diseases that come with vitamin D deficiencies.Cholesterol is needed in maintaining the health of the intestinal wall, which is replaced every four or five days. It prevents leaky gut syndrome and other intestinal disorders.Cholesterol is needed to repair wear and tear on the skeleton and muscles, repair injured tissues, and renew hair, skin, and nails.The brain is rich in cholesterol and needs cholesterol for serotonin receptors to function. Without sufficient cholesterol, people and animals become depressed. Low levels of cholesterol are linked to depressi"""
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